The incident happened at about 2pm when police were called to an address in Trevithick Road off Tregolls Road.

Residents told Cornwall Live they saw four police cars and an ambulance at the bottom of the road.

Police confirmed that a man was hit over the head with a club. A suspect made off from the scene. The person has been identified but had yet to be arrested, though Truro CID were continuing to work on the case.